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The Road (2009) by John Hillcoat
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A father and son struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic world where all animal and insect life has been destroyed.  As all the canned food gets used up, roving bands turn to cannibalism as a means of survival.

This is based on the book, The Road, by Cormac McCarthy.  Perhaps you've heard of the guy.  Cormac co-wrote the screenplay with Joe Penhall.

Viggo Mortenson plays the father, Kodi Smit-McPhee the boy.  Charlize Theron and Robert DuVall also have small parts.

This is a very depressing and despairing movie.  Viggo and Kodi do a great job with their roles, for which they won best acting awards at various festivals.  I can't really say this is a movie to be enjoyed, because, well, like I said, it's very depressing and despairing.

But if you ever happen to find yourself in too good a mood and need to bring yourself down a notch, you might try watching this.  I think it will do the trick.
I'm nobody's pony.
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I felt the same about the book.
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm

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